From the Leader of Wellbeing
We’re getting set for My Mind Check!
Did you know that mental health is one of the top three most important issues to young people in Australia today?
That’s why we’re pleased to introduce My Mind Check, a new student mental health and wellbeing check-in tool for Australian schools, developed by youth mental health experts and funded by the Australian Government.
Select year levels will be invited to participate in 30-minute check-in sessions here at school, under supervision by school staff. They will use a computer or tablet to respond to age-appropriate questions about how they’re feeling and skip any questions they don’t want to answer. Only certain school staff will review their check-in outcomes and follow up on any identified needs.
Why My Mind Check?
- It gives our students a voice about their mental health and wellbeing and helps to build their mental health literacy.
- It is evidence based; built for Australian schools from research and clinical studies by Macquarie University (Sydney).
- It guides schools and families to helpful information and resources for each mental health and wellbeing topic included in the check-in, making it easy for us to learn more and consider next steps.
- It meets strict Commonwealth privacy and security standards and is supported by independent security evaluation.
My Mind Check is not a clinical assessment of mental health. Instead, it gives us insights into the wellbeing of each student and of our collective school community.
There are no costs, and participation is voluntary.
We’re excited to roll out My Mind Check, a new tool designed to help our students reflect upon their mental health and wellbeing and share their insights with us.
Check-in sessions for students in Year 9 will begin in Week 4 this term.
To ensure your child can participate, please remember to complete consent form by accessing Insights in Compass by: Tuesday, February 25
This essential step allows your daughter to take part in the upcoming check-in sessions, helping us better understand their needs and support their wellbeing.
We’re committed to supporting our students and ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive. Stay tuned for details!
For more details, visit mymindcheck.org.au or watch this video. Let’s work together to make the most of this valuable initiative!
This year the College launched Empower. This program is aligned to both House Groups and Years and takes place each Wednesday morning in place of ‘Community Time’
During Empower staff and students continue to develop positive relations with one other through a variety of activities, especially across all year groups as a House.
Year group Empower is a program that has been developed by the Wellbeing Team at the College using age-appropriate evidence-based resources to enhance the social and emotional skills of our students.
During Empower next week:
- Year 7 will continue to develop a connection with one another, and the College and build resilience in their Amica group facilitated by Year 10 Amica Leaders
- Year 8 will explore emotional literacy, focusing on internal emotions and what drives these – the ‘Iceberg’
- Year 9 will develop skills in developing positive relationships with self and others
- Year 10 will explore emotional literacy, focusing on identifying the range of emotions and how to express these in a healthy way.
- Year 11 focus is on developing positive coping skills and managing stress to support them as they continue their transition into the senior years of their education and take more responsibility for their learning growth.
- Year 12 will learn how to effectively seek help when in need of support.
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T1 WK4 – Help Seeking & Year 12 Jerseys Distrbution (30 min – photographer needed) |
Empower aligns with the Learning and Wellbeing Framework
